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Sunday, April 6, 2014

Panakam/Panagam (Ram Navami Special)

Panakam is special jaggery drink prepared in Andhra and Tamil Nadu on the occasion of Ram Navami. An interesting blend of spices is used in it and that is what gives it such a unique flavor. And it is quite easy to make when you have all the ingredients in your kitchen/pantry. It is prepared a few hours before serving and tastes best when chilled.

Read on for the super easy and very healthy recipe:

Preparation Time - 5 mins

Ingredients -

1 glass water (200 ml)

2 tsp powdered jaggery

a pinch of soonth/saunth/dry ginger powder

a pinch of pepper powder

a pinch of cardamom powder

a dash of lemon (this is optional and is not used traditionally)

a few basil leaves (optional)

Preparation - Dissolve the jaggery in the water with constant stirring. Strain to remove any impurities.